Depo Provera

As you know, your doctor is probably the best one to answer this for you. However, if you're thinking about trying again in 6 months after your body has recovered, your best option may be just good old condoms. Since anything else that you use will alter your body with hormones - condoms are the easiest to discontinue and have a quick turn around time for pregnancy. If I read you're message wrong and you're looking at longer than 6 months there are probably other options that are more fun than condoms!

I was on Depo for two or three years. We'd heard it might take quite a while to get pregnant after being on Depo so I got off of it a full year before we thought we'd like to get pregnant. Wouldn't you know it? We were pregnant (without trying) within four months. We had a heckuva time dating the pregnancy, because my period hadn't even started yet.

I was on Depo for roughly 5 solid years and I stopped taking it and was prego right away. I too did not have any period on the shot, and it seemed to take a while to come back.
Good luck!!

HI,

Well I too once took the depo shot and I took it for over three years before meeting my best friend and husband and when we started to try and get pregnant it took around one year so I think the longer your on it the longer it will take to get pregnant. so because we had that problem we decided to you the IUD method after our first son and when we were ready to have another baby we just went to see our docter and she removed it and we were pregnant the next week after it was removed. which we were so suprised because we thought it would take at least a month but nope baby number two was well on his way and our boys are almost four years apart. And my favorite thing about the IUD is you have the one that has hormone substances in it or non-hormone. Which I use the non-hormone one because me and extra hormones don't work so well. So hope I was some help. And I'm sorry about your twin boys I hope your doing fine.

i did the depo and it was a year after that I got prego but we were using other forms of protection until then I have known quit a few women who were on the depo and got pregnant as soon as it wore off and they had been on it for years all in all it really depends on your body so you may not want to get a second shot if you want to get prego in six months.

Hi! I was on Depo for seven years but one thing I want to bring up is that it has been recently discovered that Depo can cause permenant bone loss vs. temporary.... Other than that, it's more of a long term solution....After being on it that long, it took a full year (still sans period) before I saw a dr who tried to trigger my cycles to restart, then I bled for a month, had to see another dr who had to put me on birth control to restart my cycle for another 3 months and then took another 10 months before we got pregnant....

After my DD was born I refused to go on chemical birth control (told my hubby to suck it up and use the barrier methods)....when we tried for our second it took only 1 try...

If you are looking for probably a year or more, Depo would probably be a good option but possibly difficult to get pg within a time frame (guaranteed)....barrier methods and knowing your cycles would probably be the most control...

Needless to say, I personally am never going back to depo, nor am I gung ho on recommending it-good luck though!!

i was on the shot for 10 years! No periods for 10 years, how nice! I was pregnant within 3 months of getting off of it. I had no indication that it had left my system; no period, nothing. We were kinda surprised when we found out we were pregnant. We wanted a baby, we were just hoping to plan it a little better! My only concern about the shot is that noone told me about the "black box warning" that comes with the Depo-Provera shot: if you use it for more than 2 years, you may experience IRREVERSIBLE BONE LOSS. As in osteoperosis. As in forever. Yikes! Be sure to get lots and lots of calcium!! You only have one skeleton!

I actually have heard from 2 people that they got pregnant while on the depo shot! I think for most people it is pretty reliable but it just depends on your body how quickly things get back to normal. I was on BC pills for years, and when I got married I went off them and it took me 10 months to get pregnant. With my 3rd, I was off BC pills for 3 months, and I am now 8 weeks pregnant! It just really depends on you and your body. Not sure if I was much help :P

Good luck!

Yes, the amount of time on the shot & your own body do determine how fast you can get pregnant BUT>>> if you do conceive within 6 months of going off the shot it drastically increases your chance of miscarriage. This is what happened to me, I got pregnant 3 months after stopping (after having only 1 period) & miscarried @ 10 weeks. They never know the cause for sure, but told me that being on depo recently likely contributed. My OB's suggestion for best conception is NO hormonal BC for 6 months prior to intended pregnancy. That means condoms, spermicide & similar. Not much fun, but it's short-term and does make for MUCH easier conception and likely a stronger baby. (I have a beautiful daughter conceived 6 months after my miscarriage this way:)

I was on depo before I had my son. Almost immediately after my last shot wore off, I started bleeding and continued for almost a month. My doc put me on BC pills for 2 months to stop the bleeding and try to regulate me. After I went off the pills, I was pregnant almost immediately. All together, conception was about 6 months from the date of my last shot. You should probably ask your doc about the type of BC they recommend if you want to get pregnant that quickly again, but I'd guess either condoms, or pills would be the best bet. If you already had your first shot, perhaps when it is time for the next one, switching to pills??? Your doctor can probably give you the best advice. Everyone's body handles birth control differently. Good luck in your decision.

well K., just wanted to tell you that I conceived while on depo. I was about 2 months in and got prego, i know that doesnt happen with everyone, but, You wanted feedback :) i'm really sorry to hear about your babies. Good luck in the future.

I just wanted to say sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you. I don't know anything about this shot, but I think your best bet is truly a specialist in the area. Speak with your OB/gyno as they will give you the most educated and reliable response. Everybody's body is different and whereas it may take one woman 8 months it may take another longer or shorter. Good luck!

Maybe consider an IUD? I don't have any problems with mine (Mirena). Good luck!

I started getting this shot in 97 and quit taking it in 98. It took until 2001 until I had a regular period and 2003 before I got preggy. I dont recommend the shot, but it works differntly on everyone, so I would discuss with your husband, maybe just going on the pill, or even an IUD, which is what I have. There are other forms of birth control, talk about it with your hubby and dr.

If you for sure (and your husband agrees) that you will try to have more children.. I would ask your doctor about whether this would be a good choice. Ask him all these questions and more.. how long does the drug take to get out of your system so that it won't affect the baby if you get pregnant again... that kind of thing.

best wishes and my condolences on the loss of your beautiful little boys.